El aprendizaje basado en problemas (ABP) para la enseñanza de las ciencias naturales en quinto año de educación general básica

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the importance to teach Natural Sciences through the strategy of Problem-based Learning (PBL) in order to improve the pedagogical practices of teachers, and from the implementation of PBL develop significant learning in students. A literature compilation was used for this research and PBL and the Curricular Actualization document of 2010 about Natural Science were taken as start point in order to answer these questions: Is it possible to plan Natural Sciences classes starting of PBL? What are the steps to implement BPL in Natural Sciences? Results show that it’s possible to implement PBL in Natural Sciences classes because it allows creating new knowledges starting with previous knowledges. In Natural Sciences is indispensable to generate attitudes of protection and care for the environment, aspects which are achieved by solving problems. Finally, it was an integration of various authors on the steps to be followed for the implementation of PBL in Natural Sciences, the same organized in nine steps.